This level of sound surpasses the average auditory threshold of pain and greatly exceeds the volume of a jet engine taking off. Exposure at this level is capable of causing not only permanent hearing loss but also migraine, balance, and other auditory symptoms, according to a statement issued by ASHA.
Demant—the Danish parent group of Oticon, Sonic, and several leading hearing healthcare brands—has launched EPOS, a new high-end audio solutions company that will develop and manufacture headsets used by businesses and gamers.
Thinklabs Medical created the One, a digital stethoscope with good sound quality and more than 100 times the amplification of traditional stethoscopes that is well suited to clinicians with hearing loss.
Attendees can experience how Phonak innovations work with Samsung Galaxy smartphones to help enable hands-free voice calling, in-stereo media streaming, and the latest in hearing aid artificial intelligence.
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Current users of the Naída CI Q90 sound processor, and future recipients, will be able to connect to any Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.
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Current users of the Naída CI Q90 sound processor, and future recipients, will be able to connect to any Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.
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GN has issued its Interim Report Q3 2017, which shows continued solid, organic revenue growth.
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Sennheiser Electronics announced the Flex 5000, a digital wireless audio system for headphones that intensifies TV sound.
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Buyer Beware: If this holiday season you are searching for safer headphones to protect the ears of the kids in your life, you might first consult an article in The New York Times, which reveals that many purportedly “safe” headphones on the market may actually cause noise-induced hearing loss due to unsafe volume levels.
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GN Audio reports that its acquisition of VXi strengthens its presence in the North American market and enables access to new market segments. It plans to leverage VXi’s expertise with headsets and communication in high noise environments.
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The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) has named Starkey Hearing Technologies as a finalist in the Healthcare-Established category of the 2016 Tekne Awards for the Halo 2 Made for iPhone hearing aid.
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Grason-Stadler (GSI) has introduced the GSI Pello, a mid-level audiometer that offers precise and efficient diagnostic audiometry. It is a stand-alone and PC-enabled device with a small footprint and foldable color display suitable for numerous testing environments.
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This study examines the effectiveness of the Widex Unique™ wind noise attenuation algorithm. The data suggests the WNA algorithm significantly reduces annoyance and at the same time increases speech understanding.
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For American Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day on November 14, BHI is raising awareness of the link between diabetes and hearing loss, and urging healthcare professionals and people with diabetes to include hearing tests as part of an annual care regimen. To help spread the word, BHI has created a press release that can be adapted and shared by hearing care practitioners.
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The range of rechargeable options in electronic products has been amazing…except in hearing aids, says the author. He predicts that we are approaching a technological tipping point where this will change, bringing an array of rechargeable hearing devices to our market.
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Starkey will pass out free earplugs to promote healthy hearing before all Vikings home games throughout the 2015 season, and Vikings players Kyle Rudolph and Adrian Peterson will each play prominent roles in supporting the partnership to promote healthy hearing.
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Listen Technologies’ ListenWiFi personal listening system was installed in a “media wall” at the new 80,000 square-foot student recreation center at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).
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Hearables today do more than simply play music, according to TechCrunch.com, and data indicates that more companies are joining this technology trend, helping the hearables market grow to a predicted $5 billion by 2018.
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